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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
7:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING
403 N 7TH STREET SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tern Gary Bilyeu, Councilmembers: Marissa Barrett,
Allen Chick, Dennis Dillon and Victor Gann.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly
Edwards, Director of Finance Clayton Gray, Director of Economic Development Shani
Bradshaw, Director of Finance Clayton Gray, Director of Public Works Jim Bolz, Interim
Police Chief Jonathan Perkins, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammond, and
Social Media Manager Laura Klenke.
1. Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum, Invocation, andPledge.
Mayor Muir called the Regular Session to order at 7:04 p.m.
The invocation given by Councilmember Chick the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Gann.
2. CITIZEN INPUT:
No one addressed the Council.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. APPROVAL OF THENIINUTES
Consider the minutes ofthe August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting
b. H.B. 2073 PAID QUARANTINE LEAVE FOR EMERGENCY
SERVICES PERSONNEL POLICY
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Consider a policy regarding Quarantine Leave for Fire Fighters, Peace Officers,
Detention Officers, and Emergency Medical Technicians employed by the
City of Sanger. (Perkins/Staton)
C. CDBG - JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT
Consider a Joint Administrative Agreement between Denton County and the City
of Sanger regarding the administration of the Community Development Block
Grant program, and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement. (Ciocan)
Motion made by Councilmember Barrett to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Consider Any Items Removed from ConsentAgenda.
There were no items removed from the consent agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Consider appointing an applicant to the 4B Development Corporation. (Bradshaw/Edwards)
Director Bradshaw provided an overview of the applicant's application.
Motion made by Councilmember Dillon to appoint Stephanie Wood to the 4B
Development Corporation. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
6. MARION POINT ACRES - REPLAT
Conduct a public hearing and consider a Replat of Block A Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4 of
the Marion Point Acres, within the City of Sanger's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, being
approximately 26.444 acres, reclaiming unused right-of-way and increasing acreage to
27.36. (Hammonds)
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the proposed Replat, variances
requested by the applicant, and stalfs recommendation for denial due to not receiving
approval from the County.
Lee, Allison, applicant, provided an overview of the right-of-way abandonment,
easement, and county meetings process.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to deny the Replat of Block A, Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot
3, Lot 4 of the Marion Point Acres, within the City of Sanger's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction, being approximately 26.444 acres, reclaiming unused right-of-way and
increasing acreage to 27.36. Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
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7. FM 455 UTILITY RELOCATION AWARD OF CONTRACT
Consider awarding a bid and approving a contract with Primoris Distribution Services for
the IH 35 Electric Utility Relocation Project and, authorizing the Mayor and/or City
Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents pending City Attorney
approval as to form. (Prater)
City Manager Noblitt provided an overview of the item.
Motion made by Councilmember Barrett to award the bid and approve a contract with
Primoris Distribution Services for the IH 35 Electric Utility Relocation Project and,
authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute the agreement and any related
documents pending City Attorney approval as to form. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
8. 4A INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY 2020-2021
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR SEWER LINE PROJECT
Consider Ordinance #09-22-2021, Amending the budget for the Fiscal Year
2020-2021, and authorizing amended expenditures as provided. (Bradshaw)
Director Bradshaw provided an overview of the proposed amendment.
Discussion ensued regarding sewer service to the southside of FM 455 and Plum and
TxDOT restrictions not allowing the city to bore under FM 455.
Motion made by Councilmember Barrett to approve Ordinance 09-22-21, Amending the
budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and authorizing amended expenditures as
provided. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
9. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2021-2022 BUDGET
Conduct a public hearing for the proposed budget for the City of Sanger for Fiscal Year
2021-2022.
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
No one addressed the Council.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m.
10. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAXRATE
Conduct a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on
the tax roll in the preceding year by 6.82% with the proposed tax rate $0.633711 per
$100 of assessed valuation. (Proposed tax rate is a decrease from the preceding
year's tax rate of $0.6791 per $100 of assessed valuation).
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m.
Lynn Morgan, 217 Diane, spoke in opposition of setting the tax rate above the voter
approved rate.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
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11. ORDINANCE #09-18-21 APPROVING 2021 TAX ROLLS
Consider Ordinance #09-18-21, Approving the 2021 Tax Rolls and providing for an
effective date. (Gray)
Director Gray provided a presentation of the slides regarding the tax rate comparison
and the average value of residence.
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve Ordinance 09-18-21, Approving the
2021 Tax Rolls and providing for an effective date. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
12. ORDINANCE #19-19-21 ADOPTING 2021-2022 BUDGET
Consider Ordinance #19-19-21, Adopting the budget providing for the appropriation of
funds for operating and capital expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2021 and ending September 30, 2022, providing for the intra- and inter -department and
fund transfers, providing for unexpected revenues such as grants, donations, and
insurance proceeds, providing for an effective date, and providing for approval of the
investment policy. (Gray)
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve Ordinance 09-19-21, Adopting the
budget providing for the appropriation of funds for operating and capital expenditures
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022,
providing for the intra and inter -department and fund transfers, providing for
unexpected revenues such as grants, donations, and insurance proceeds, providing for
an effective date, and providing for approval of the investment policy. Councilmember
Dillon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The City Secretary conducted a roll -call vote and the Councilmembers voted as
follows:
AYES: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick,
Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann.
NAYS: None
13. ORDINANCE #09-20-21 RATIFYING PROPERTY TAXINCREASE
Consider Ordinance #09-20-21, Ratifying the Property Tax Increase reflected in the
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget and providing for an effective date. (Gray)
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve Ordinance 09-20-21, Ratifying the
Property Tax Increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget and providing for
an effective date. Councilmember Gann seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
14. ORDINANCE #09-21-21 LEVYING A TAXRATE
Consider Ordinance #09-21-21, Setting the City's Ad Valorem tax rate at
$0.633711/$100 of taxable assessed valuation for the Fiscal Year beginning October
1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022. (Gray)
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Councilmember Gann moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a
tax rate of $0.633711 per $100, which is effectively a 6.82 percent increase in the tax
rate. Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion.
AYES: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick,
Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann.
NAYS: None
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
No future agenda item.
16. INFORMATION ITEMS:
No information items.
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There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
Kelly EdNNirds, City Secretary `\\\\X J i 11 / 1 i1OF S'4,�
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